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Latin teacher Christopher Amanna at the Greece and Italy trip information session.
International trip to Italy and Greece planned for next winter
May 19, 2025
Unopposed running pair for SU President and Vice President Jenna Abdelhamid, and Evelene Chao during the SU debate
While awaiting the 2025 SU election results, voters discuss how informed they were about the election
May 18, 2025
Custodian Hector Benítez making a heart, and brings decades of smiles and songs to Townsend Harris
The Man Who Opens Doors: Custodian Hector Benítez brings decades of smiles and songs
May 14, 2025
MSA members attending the 2025 MIST competition at Hofstra University
MSA competes and qualifies for national MIST competition following Hofstra competition
May 9, 2025
Ms. Reyes in the main office on her last day.
Attendance Coordinator Yvette Reyes retires after a decade of service
May 5, 2025
Pamela Del Vecchio, Secretary to Assistant Principal of Organization Ellen Fee, is the mastermind behind the system that ensures all classes with an absent teacher are covered by another teacher.
Substitute Procedures: inside the daily puzzle that needs solving in order to cover all classes
April 18, 2025
English Teacher and UFT Chapter Chair Kevin McDonaugh
Exploring our inner “shadow” through the English selective “Wherever you go, There you are”
April 9, 2025
Custodian Mario Vasquez
Custodian Mario Vasquez discusses his time maintaining THHS
March 26, 2025
Digital Shift Challenges No. 2 Pencil.
With digital testing on the rise, is the No. 2 pencil no longer #1 in the classroom?
March 20, 2025
SU Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz and Senior Max Wong
Guest Post: Student Union Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz interviews senior Max Wong
February 27, 2025
Students studying and preparing for tests
OPINION: Teachers should return graded assignments no longer than two weeks after they are due
May 8, 2025
Students share their study methods.
Opinion Roundup: As AP season arrives, students share their most trusted study methods
May 6, 2025
Students express their thoughts on the state of the bathrooms.
Opinion roundup: students sound off on the state of the bathrooms
April 29, 2025
Students share their opinions on the effects of social media.
Opinion roundup: how growing up on social media affects social lives
April 22, 2025
Upperclassmen Volunteering at Townsend Harris Open House
Opinion Roundup: how many hours of community service makes the most sense for honors requirements?
April 8, 2025
Screening attendees watching the Breaking the News documentary
A special screening of Breaking the News documents the founding of The 19th
May 21, 2025
Participants discussing the new Hunger Games book: Sunrise on the Reaping in the library.
Pizza, ice cream, and “Hunger”: the reading initiative hosts a book club on “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the new “Hunger Games” novel
May 20, 2025
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus after the closing performance during Spring Concert
Annual Spring Concert features wide variety of music, with everything from Gustav Holst to Bruno Mars
May 11, 2025
Audrey, played by Julia Waters, and Seymour, played by Ethan Ben-David during a scene of Little Shop of Horrors
Cast looks back at the Nightingale Theatre Company’s production of Little Shop of Horrors
May 7, 2025
The panel of authors present during the Writers at Queens roundtable event
Writers at Queens series features roundtable of authors sharing their experiences in the world of publishing
April 23, 2025
Red Cross Club hosts coloring event to support seniors.
Red Cross hosts annual Color a Smile event to share art with senior citizens
May 22, 2025
An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout image obtained by Reuters April 9, 2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo
STEM department pitches new elective courses in topics like human pathology and animal behavior
May 17, 2025
Chemistry teacher Adel Kadamani shares his running journey.
After running over 25,000 miles, chemistry teacher Adel Kadamani imparts his exercise philosophy
April 28, 2025
Students observing the 2024 solar eclipse, a rare celestial phenomenon, and a topic discussed in Astronomy Club
Club spotlight: Astronomy Club aims to inspire a love for studying the stars
April 16, 2025
Students explore learning styles despite questions over their validity.
How the theory of “learning styles” influences learners, despite arguments that the theory lacks scientific validity
April 12, 2025
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Keeping it Classic: Mr. Dunbar on becoming interim acting assistant principal of English

Nana-Ama Kwarteng, Podcast Manager • March 13, 2025

Keeping it Classic is the official podcast of The Classic. In this episode, we speak to Mr. Dunbar, and his role of being an interim acting assistant principal of English at THHS. TRANSCRIPT: (Click...

Keeping it Classic: Mr. Condon on last year’s leave of absence

Nana-Ama Kwarteng, Podcast Manager • January 8, 2025

Mr. Condon took a leave of absence at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. The Classic podcast interviewed him about his return to school this past fall and about Ms. Fee’s work as Acting Principal...

Keeping it Classic: what comes with being the principal?

Nana-Ama Kwarteng, Podcast Manager • December 26, 2024

Keeping it Classic is the official podcast of The Classic. In this episode, we speak to Mr. Condon, and his role of being the principal of THHS.

Operation Tomatometer Season 4 Highlights: Halloween Movies

Jaica Derecho, Rajvi Sharma, Alexander Zhang, Neo Mun, Ishmal Ali, and Hiba Malik • November 9, 2024

Operation Tomatometer, The Classic Critic‘s film review podcast, is returning for season four with a new Halloween movie review episode. Visit The Classic TV to watch the full episode. Visit The Classic...

Keeping it Classic: How freshmen get ready for their first year of high school

Nana-Ama Kwarteng, Podcast Manager • September 16, 2024

Keeping it Classic is the official podcast of The Classic. In this episode, we spoke to a group of freshmen about their plans, anxieties, and hopes for their first year of high school.

The Classic introduces its new podcast, Keeping it Classic

Nana-Ama Kwarteng, Podcast Manager • September 8, 2024

The first episode of Keeping it Classic, the official podcast of The Classic. In this episode, freshmen reflect on their high school application process, and their experience applying to Townsend Harris...

How I Got Into Five Ivies : Reading My Common App Essays | ADMITTED

Ryan Young, Multimedia Managing Editor • June 16, 2024

Watch the newest episode of The Classic’s ADMITTED podcast where we discuss college admissions. This episode we sat down with graduating senior Sally Zheng to learn more about her individual college...

Teens Review Damsel: exceeded expectations? Or did expectations exceed…| Operation Tomatometer

Iris Li, Chief Video Editor • May 17, 2024

In this episode of Operation Tomatometer, The Classic’s very on TV and film review podcast, teens review the new Netflix blockbuster film Damsel, which has been hyped up due to starring Millie Bobby...

Modern Frankenstein | Poor Things – Teens Review

Iris Li, Chief Video Editor • May 10, 2024

On this episode of Operation Tomatometer, the teen commentary podcast hosted by The Classic, our hosts Wren and Angeline discuss the film ‘Poor Things’ starring Emma Stone.  

Breaking the Fourth Wall : Teacher exposes the Truman Show

Classic Multimedia Team • May 5, 2024

The 27 is a student/teacher podcast on the Marvell Cinematic Universe and other various media. In this episode, Mr. McCaughey and his kids review the Truman Show.

Teens Review Dune Part Two : the best sci-fi film of this generation?

Iris Li, Chief Video Editor • May 3, 2024

Operation Tomatometer , the teen film commentary podcast hosted by The Classic, reviewed Dune: Part Two. You can hear our teens review on the film and their discussions on some of the romance and other...

What Will Affirmative Action Mean for College Decisions?

Aiden Clarke, Isabel Jagsaran, and Ryan Young • April 28, 2024

Watch the full interview with former admissions officer Joe Latimer on how the recent changes of affirmative action may impact the future of college admissions.

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